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The average temperature of about 70 degrees Fahrenheit. It makes them a perfect place to

relax on a beautiful day like today, which is why you've decided to visit them. Standing

on the banks of the river, you can feel the warmth of the sun on your skin. A few wispy clouds

float above you in a powder blue sky like feathers caught by a light breeze. You can smell

the earthiness of the sun-dried debt beneath your feet. With no one else in sight, this

place already feels like your own secret paradise, and you haven't even begun your journey

yet. To get to the springs, you'll paddle a light weight raft down the river. The first

stop isn't too far away, so you will have plenty of time to explore and relax once you arrive.

You turn and walk away from the river's edge, back up a shallow embankment to a narrow

boardwalk. It leads to a small dock that juts out into the sparkling waters of the river.

Your shoes clunk as you step onto the pale wooden planks. It is well made and sturdy

under your feet. At the end of the dock, you see your inflatable raft turned upside

down to dry in the sun. Next to it is a long plastic paddle with rubber hand grips.

It weighs so little, it is easy for you to flip it right side up. You plop it down into

the water and secure it to the dock with a thick black loop attached to its front.

Floating there, it reminds you of a giant rubber duck. You imagine it bobbing cheerfully

down the river with a string of ducklings behind it. The thought of such a funny scene

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